CT Technologist Imaging, Part-Time, Days

Island Health Careers•Anacortes, WA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The CT Technologist applies roentgen rays safely to patients for diagnostic purposes at the request of a physician. The role supports a positive patient experience by producing prescribed radiographs, protecting patients from radiation, and providing age-appropriate care. The technologist adjusts imaging equipment to produce high-quality images while minimizing radiation exposure, processes films digitally, and supports the hospital’s continuous quality improvement philosophy, including participation on Quality Action Teams using the F.A.D.E. process. The position requires positive interactions with administration, managers, coworkers, patients, and visitors. This is a part-time, onsite position in Anacortes, Washington, scheduled for the evening shift at 0.6 FTE. The work is performed indoors in a healthcare environment, with possible exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other common healthcare conditions. The role involves extended standing, patient handling and lifting, and occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of formal radiological technology training at an AMA-approved school.
Meet the requirements for registry by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) or its equivalent and maintain continuing education requirements.
Washington State certification.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to adjust system parameters to produce the best-quality images while minimizing radiation exposure to the patient.

Responsibilities

Apply roentgen rays safely to patients for diagnostic purposes at the request of a qualified physician.
Identify patients’ age-specific needs based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Position patients and provide immobilization devices as required to produce prescribed radiographs.
Adjust equipment controls and system parameters to produce high-quality images while minimizing patient radiation exposure.
Administer drugs or chemical mixtures orally or as enemas to render organs opaque.
Provide radiation protection as needed for each examination.
Process films digitally.
Support continuous quality improvement and participate on Quality Action Teams using the F.A.D.E. process.
Interact positively with administration, directors, managers, supervisors, peers, coworkers, subordinates, patients, and visitors.